Category: Digital Media

VOD Headline News

DreamWorks Debuts Trailer for ‘The Spooky Tales of Captain Underpants: Hack-A-Ween’

Netflix brings a new Captain Underpants special to your door for any early Halloween treat – streaming on October 8!

Home Entertainment Headline News

‘Peanuts 70th Anniversary Holiday Collection Limited Edition’ Out October 1

From Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the Blu-ray collection features three holiday specials, six additional specials and brand-new bonus content.

SVOD Headline News

Bill Plympton’s Feature Library Coming to Main Digital Platforms October 15

New HD transfers of ‘Hair High,’ ‘Mutant Aliens,’ and ‘I Married a Strange Person!’ among films Shout! Factory is making available for purchase or rental.

Journeys VR Headline News

Cartoon Network Studios Launching ‘Journeys VR’ on October 1

New virtual reality experience, developed through innovative pilot program, will be available globally, free of charge, on Steam.

SIGGRAPH Headline News

SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 to Host Global Industry Gathering in Brisbane

High-profile studios, tech companies, academics and start-ups will gather November 17-20, establishing the conference as an important learning hub and showcase for emerging technologies.

animated short films Headline News

Peter Porker’s ‘Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham’ Short Now Online

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 20, 2019 at 1:07pm

John Mulaney reprises his role as the porcine superhero, who fights both to eat a hot dog AND secure a more appropriate name for his new evil nemesis.

digital humans VFXWorld

Digital Domain Brings ‘DigiDoug’ to TED Talk Stage with Xsens

New case study explains how pioneering VFX studio showcased their latest real-time rendered, game engine-driven digital double technology onstage during a live presentation.

Conferences Headline News

Trojan Horse is a Unicorn Announces Final 2019 Lineup

THU, one of Europe’s leading digital entertainment conferences, announces its complete program for upcoming September 23-28 event in Valletta, Malta.

People Headline News

Sean Clarke Taking the Helm at Aardman

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 10:52am

On heels of studio’s recent transition to employee ownership, co-founder Dave Sproxton stepping down after 43 years as Managing Director.

Business Headline News

Donick Cary Signs First-Look Animation Production Deal with Comedy Central Productions

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 10:47am

Emmy Award-winning former co-executive producer on ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Parks and Recreation’ will develop animation projects across network’s various platforms.

therookies Events

The Rookie Awards 2020

By Alwyn Hunt | Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at 1:20pm
Begins: March 9, 2020

Since 2009, the Rookies has become the go-to resource for discovering and connecting with aspiring artists around the globe.

Festivals Headline News

Quirky, Unique and Compelling: OIAF 2019 is More than Just About Films

From September 25-29, Ottawa plays host to kindred spirits, collaborators and experts in all things animated, sharing tall tales and lots of good Canadian ale.

 

71st Emmy Awards Headline News

‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Chernobyl’ Take Home VFX Emmy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11:22am

HBO garners multiple wins including Outstanding Special Visual Effects, Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role, Main Title Design and Production Design.

71st Emmy Awards Headline News

‘The Simpsons,’ ‘Love, Death & Robots’ Take Home Animation Emmy Awards

By Dan Sarto | Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11:13am

Fox’s perennial favorite and Netflix’s new anthology series receive awards for Outstanding Animated Program and Outstanding Short Form Animated Program, while Seth MacFarlane wins for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance for ‘Family Guy.’

SVOD Headline News

Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy’s ‘Undone’ Debuts on Amazon Prime

By Dan Sarto | Friday, September 13, 2019 at 1:09pm

Mixing rotoscoped animation with oil painted backgrounds, the new series from Submarine and ‘BoJack HorseMan’ producer Tornante, about the elastic nature of reality, stars Rose Salazar and Bob Odenkirk.

Netflix Headline News

TRAILER: DreamWorks Animation’s ‘Dragons Rescue Riders’ Debuts September 27

14-episode Netflix series opens up a brand-new chapter in the Oscar-nominated ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ franchise. 

Awards Headline News

The Rookies Announces World School Rankings 2019 Winners

Based on almost 3,500 entries from artists in 89 countries, 120 industry experts used a variety of criteria to award schools on how well they prepare students for careers in creative media and entertainment.

Reel FX Headline News

WATCH: New ‘Best Fiends’ Short ‘The Immortal Cockroach’ Now Online

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10:38am

Maurice LaMarche and Pamela Adlon return in the seventh hilarious animated short from mobile-first entertainment company Seriously and Reel FX. 

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